***Pics from Grattan***

[280Z Turbo]

I came in last place in SM2 (skinny all season tires + inexperience + least hp) but I still had fun. I only skid once. I was coming around a tight curve and the car just plowed forward.

The copper 280Z 2+2 is mine, the white/blue BRE 240Z is my friend's car. The red Z31 300ZX is also from our club and he was in my class along with the BRE 240Z. Sounds like he was having traction issues (he runs 12s with that ZX!). The red Z32 300ZXTT was also from our club and he was first in his class, because he was the only one!




Screw other cosmetic mods! It's time to replace the puny wheels and tires for next year!

[BMWDave]

Very nice pictures!  I hope you enjoyed it :)

[giant_mtb]

Sweet!  Sounds like you had fun...even if you didn't take first...but that's not always what it's about.        

[footoflead]

Nice, so you guys were on an actual race track most of the time, lucky, when i went to an autocross at my bros college they use a parking lot. still works, I REALLY enjoy autocrosses they are truely a ton of fun B)  

[280Z Turbo]

My friend in the 240Z took 3rd followed by the red 80s 300ZX that was also from our club. There was also a blown 454 Camaro in our class too. Do you think I stood a chance?  

[footoflead]

My friend in the 240Z took 3rd followed by the red 80s 300ZX that was also from our club. There was also a blown 454 Camaro in our class too. Do you think I stood a chance?

           

[280Z Turbo]

Here's a vid someone took. This was my first run ever, but it sounds like I'm going slow and shifting too soon. Seemed pretty damn fast to me!

http://videos.streetfire.net/Player.aspx?f...91-BBC7F80B7051

[footoflead]

Here's a vid someone took. This was my first run ever, but it sounds like I'm going slow and shifting too soon. Seemed pretty damn fast to me!

http://videos.streetfire.net/Player.aspx?f...91-BBC7F80B7051

Yea, Sounds like you shifting a little too soon, Give me an idea of about where you were shifting and how high your engine will go...

Those sound like nice quick shifts, good job    

[280Z Turbo]

The engine will rev to about 6500 rpm, but it peaks at around 5300 rpm. It was probably around 4k there.

[footoflead]

The engine will rev to about 6500 rpm, but it peaks at around 5300 rpm. It was probably around 4k there.

What would you say your power band is, About 3K to 5.3K, if you shift at 5.3K and it drops out of your powerband then obviously i would take it a little past, I have the same issue in the 'Stang power band is roughly 3K to 5K but since its lacking 2 cylinders you have to beat it a little harder  

If i were you i would shift somewhere 5400, but thats just what i think, play around with it a little and you'll be spanking every at the next autocross B)  

[Raghavan]

The engine will rev to about 6500 rpm, but it peaks at around 5300 rpm. It was probably around 4k there.

What would you say your power band is, About 3K to 5.3K, if you shift at 5.3K and it drops out of your powerband then obviously i would take it a little past, I have the same issue in the 'Stang power band is roughly 3K to 5K but since its lacking 2 cylinders you have to beat it a little harder  

If i were you i would shift somewhere 5400, but thats just what i think, play around with it a little and you'll be spanking every at the next autocross B)

His Z has six cylinders...

[giant_mtb]

Here's a vid someone took. This was my first run ever, but it sounds like I'm going slow and shifting too soon. Seemed pretty damn fast to me!

http://videos.streetfire.net/Player.aspx?f...91-BBC7F80B7051

Very cool...  B)  B)    

[Raza]

Nice pictures, Z!  But, if I can give one bit of advice, don't use digital zoom.  You give up photo quality for digital zoom.  But very nice pics, and I love your Z!

[Raza]

Driving on a track the first time can be scary, but you did a good job.  I've never done an actual race on a track before, but I hope to get into some autocross later on.  

How fast is your car?

[280Z Turbo]

Nice pictures, Z!  But, if I can give one bit of advice, don't use digital zoom.  You give up photo quality for digital zoom.  But very nice pics, and I love your Z!

There was no digital zoom. The cars are moving so fast, that the camera blurs it.

What do you mean by "how fast"?

[Champ]

Wow that looks fun, definitely tires are a good upgrade!  That white/blue Z of your friends looks pretty quick, I assume he's done some mods to it?

Is there a saab 9-2x there I see?  How did that do?

[280Z Turbo]

Yep. A 9-3 and a 9-2x were present. I think they both did pretty good. My friend with the BRE Z knows the guy with the 9-3, I think.



The BRE Z runs 15 psi of boost, has a 944 intercooler, a 3.90 differential, 370cc injectors, a BOV, performance springs and shocks, my old Saab 9000 Turbo seats and the list goes on.

[Champ]

Very nice.

[Laconian]

Congrats! I've always wanted to autocross, I'm jealous that you got in so early!

How'd the Miata do? I think that would be my weapon of choice, not that the Z's aren't mighty fine on their own. How well does the 300ZX slalom? Those are pretty porky.

[280Z Turbo]

Congrats! I've always wanted to autocross, I'm jealous that you got in so early!

How'd the Miata do? I think that would be my weapon of choice, not that the Z's aren't mighty fine on their own. How well does the 300ZX slalom? Those are pretty porky.

There were lots of Miatas. Those and CRXs seemed to be the weapons of choice at Grattan.

Which 300ZX are you talking about? The red Z31 Turbo is by no means, porky. He can run 12s in that thing and he totally redid the suspension. He was a few tenths behind the 240Z Turbo. With better tires, the red Z31 surely would have beat him.

The red Z32 TT is no slouch either.

[cawimmer430]

Nice pics Sean.  

Your Z looks lovely. That brown color really is awesome. God how I miss the '70s...eh...I mean from what I've seen on TV.